Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
It depends on where your uncle lived and how much overtime he took on. Regional pilots love to atrificially inflate their pay but if your were to evaluate it based upon STRAIGHT pay then it would not be great. Lets not forget the lowly paid early years spent as a CFI and the unstable nature of the airlines. I think it is unlikely that one in the regionals can expect a smooth 30 year career. Your uncle can bank on an unbroken ride to a great government funded retirement. In the long run he will earn far more.
Skyhigh
Yes, the unbroken ride of wondering if your next encounter with a person will be the one that kills you. Personally, I think the pay rates for police officers is way too low, considering the daily risks they take on.